Mustang Sally
Picket Wilson Lyrics

Mustang Sally
The singer is addressing a woman named Sally who owns a Mustang car.

H'uh, h'uh
Untranslatable sounds, possibly an exclamation of disbelief.

Guess you better slow
The singer advises Sally to drive slower.

Your Mustang down
The artist specifically asks Sally to slow down her Mustang car.

Oh Lord, what I say now
The artist expresses concern about Sally's driving habits and what may happen if she doesn't slow down.

Mustang Sally, now baby
The singer reiterates Sally's name and that she owns a Mustang car.

You been runnin' all over town, now
The singer accuses Sally of driving recklessly all around town.

Oh, I guess I have to put your flat feet
The artist intends to confront Sally and make her stay put.

On the ground
The artist wants Sally to stop driving her Mustang car.

Ha!
An exclamation of triumph or satisfaction.

Listen!
The singer commands the listener to pay attention.

All you wanna do is ride around Sally
The artist accuses Sally of only wanting to drive her Mustang car all over the place.

(Ride Sally, ride)
The singer mocks Sally's love of driving her car.

All you wanna do is ride around Sally
The singer repeats the accusation of Sally's love for driving her car to emphasize the point.

(Ride Sally, ride)
The singer continues to mock Sally.

All you wanna do is ride around Sally
The artist continues to accuse Sally of only wanting to drive her car.

(Ride Sally ride) hu'h
The artist emphasizes Sally's love of driving her car by repeating the phrase.

Alright (ride Sally ride)
The singer encourages Sally to continue driving but also acknowledges her love of doing so.

Well, listen
The singer prepares to say something important.

One of these early mornins', yeah
The artist foreshadows a confrontation with Sally in the near future.

Woow!
An exclamation of surprise or amazement.

Gonna be wipin' yo weepin' eyes
The artist plans to make Sally cry or upset in some way.

H'uh!
An exclamation of satisfaction or anticipation.

What I said, now
The artist emphasizes the point previously made.

Look-a-here!
The singer prepares to show something to Sally or prove a point.

I bought you a brand new Mustang
The singer reveals that they bought Sally a new Mustang car.

A nineteen sixty-five, h'uh!
The singer indicates that the Mustang is a specific model from 1965, possibly suggesting that it is a valuable or rare car.

Now you come around
The artist accuses Sally of being ungrateful for the new car.

Signifyin', now woman
The artist accuses Sally of being dismissive or disrespectful towards them.

You don't wanna let me ride
The singer accuses Sally of not letting them ride in the new car.

Mustang Sally, now baby
The singer addresses Sally by name and reiterates that she owns a Mustang car.

Oh Lord!
An exclamation of surprise or disbelief.

Guess you better slow that Mustang down
The artist repeats their earlier advice to Sally to drive slower.

H'uh! oh Lord!
The artist emphasizes the importance of the advice for Sally's safety.

Listen, you been runnin' all over town
The singer repeats their accusation that Sally has been driving recklessly.

OOOW!
An exclamation of excitement or anticipation.

I have to put your flat feet on the ground
The singer intends to make Sally stop driving her car completely.

What I said now, yeah
The singer emphasizes their point about Sally's driving habits.

Let me say it one more time y'all
The singer prepares to repeat their message for emphasis.

Now, all you wanna do is ride around Sally
The artist repeats their earlier accusation of Sally's love for driving her car.

(Ride Sally)
The artist mocks Sally's love of driving once more.

All you wanna do is ride around Sally
The singer repeats their message again for emphasis.

(Ride, Sally ride)
The singer continues to mock Sally's love of driving her car.